Keep It Moving, Even During Quarantine!

 
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Stuck at home and feeling like you’re in an exercise slump? Remember, COVID-19 safety guidelines still allow for, and even encourage, outdoor walks as long as you maintain a safe distance of 6-10 feet from anyone who doesn’t live in your household.

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Still, most of us are still spending the majority of our time indoors, which is why we’ve thrown together this list of fun, creative, out-of-the-box ways you and your family can fit in some physical activity, right inside the four walls of your home!

Which of these will you try this spring?

  • Indoor stair runs

  • Jumping on a mini trampoline

  • Family dance party

  • Yoga or workout routines on YouTube

  • Painting the house

  • Calisthenics during commercial breaks

  • Housecleaning

  • Jumping rope

  • Working out with a fitness app

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Bonus: here are a few safe, outdoor activities that totally count as exercise, too!

  • Family bike rides

  • Hikes

  • Nature scavenger hunts

  • Walking the dog

  • Planting a garden in your yard

  • Picking up trash in your community or along park trails

  • Neighborhood walks (a great time for playing “I Spy!”)

Remember that keeping your body moving will not only burn calories, but will also boost your mood and give you a sense of doing something good for yourself during an otherwise stressful time!

 
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